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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.48, 7,526.74 and 3,687.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.48, 7,526.74 and 3,687.01 is: 5,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.48 : 7,526.74 = 3,687.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.48/7,526.74 = 3,687.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.48x = 7,526.74 × 3,687.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.48x = 27,751,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,137.61/5,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.04

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